Good morning, everyone! Today we have another update from Chad, our incident management specialist, regarding our wildland fire crew. We also are excited that there will be photos from the crews with this update!
"Fire activity has slowed for the time being, and the National Planning Level has dropped back down to Level 3. This is reflected in the fact that Liberty will be returning home tomorrow (Friday 8/1/2025), and we have not mobilized many single resources over the past week.
While Planning Level 3 suggests moderate activity, the Southwest remains very dry due to a two-week delay in the arrival of monsoonal rains. In the Northwest, a fair amount of lightning occurred over the past few days.
Pennsylvania Resources Update:
- PA-PAS – Independence (20-person Type 2IA Crew):
Spent a few days on a preposition order before being assigned to the VEES Fire, where they remain. Independence, Liberty, and a few engines were the only resources on the initial attack of this incident. - E-604 (4-person Engine):
The current crew rotated out on Saturday. Their assignment has been typical of an IA, primarily patrol and response. They are currently north of Moab, and the incoming crew is expected to join other engines to form a task force positioned south of Moab, where fire activity is higher. - PA-PAS – Liberty (20-person Type 2IA Crew):
Returned home Friday (8/1/2025) following an active assignment. They spent several days on the South Rim Fire in Colorado before wrapping up their deployment on the VEES Fire in Wyoming. A few photos from the VEES Fire are attached. - E-603 (4-person Engine):
Assigned to Initial Attack operations on the Malheur National Forest. According to the Engine Boss, they've had activity every day since the crew rotation, ranging from small fires to smoke checks. The area has potential for significant fire activity if provoked.
Single Resources:
- 25 single resources have been deployed so far this year.
- 8 are currently assigned.
